A1) Primer on intellectual property
Last updated on: 14th October 2025
Extract from TTO Handbook
Other Relevant Lectures
- Talk on” Innovation & Intellectual Property: Some Observations and Insights” at CSIR-IMMT, Bhubhaneshwar by Dr. Premnath V, 14 May, 2021 (Slides)
- Only Patents! (Part 1 of Only One Theme) by Mr. Ravi Bhola, 13 September, 2022 (Video) | (Slides)
- Only Copyrights! (Part 2 of Only One Theme) by Ms. Latha Nair, 27 September 2022 (Video) | (Slides)
- Only Trademarks! (Part 3 of Only One Theme) by Ms. Sudeshna Banerjee, 11 October 2022 (Video) | (Slides)
- Only Designs! (Part 5 of Only One Theme) by Mr. Ravi Bhola, 8 November 2022 (Video) | (Slides)
- Talk on “TRADEMARK for Startups and Small Businesses” by Ms. Kirti Dubey and Ms. Archana Joshi, 5 April 2024 (Video) | (Slides)
- Workshop on Identifying, defining, and assessing inventions for patent protection strategy, Session 1 Lecture on “Introduction to Patents” by Ms. Richa Arya, 7 June 2024 (Video) | (Slides)
- Workshop on Identifying, defining, and assessing inventions for patent protection strategy, Session 2 Lecture on “Identifying/defining an invention” by Ms. Srividya Ravi, 7 June 2024 (Video) | (Slides)
- Startup 101: An Introduction to Science & Technology Entrepreneurship, Lecture on “Essentials of Intellectual Property with emphasis on patents” by Ms. Archana Joshi, 29 November 2024 (Video)
Exercises and case studies
- 3 Day Venture Base Camp on Writing Winning Proposals (for innovation funding schemes with BIRAC Biotech Ignition Grant as Case Study), Session 6 Lecture on “Introduction to IP, Understanding patentability and FTO” by Ms. Archana Joshi (Exercise Slides)
References and additional reading/viewing
- WIPO: “What is intellectual property?”. 2020, First published 2004 | Slides. 2020
- WIPO: What is a patent?
- WIPO: “Inventing the Future: An Introduction to Patents for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises”. 2018, First published 2006
- American Chemical Society: “What Every Chemist Should Know About Patents”. 4th Ed.-2019
- University at Buffalo’s: Overview of patent law and tips for searching patents
- NCL Innovations: Public Disclosure of Invention. “Inventor Guidance Notes”. Ver-02, Date: 10 January 2012
- Manupatra, Journal of Intellectual Property Rights: “Bioinformatics: Scope of intellectual property protection”. 14 January 2009
- WIPO: What is a trade secret?
- WIPO: “Guide to Trade Secrets and Innovation”
- Intellectual Property Management in Health and Agricultural Innovation: A Handbook of Best Practices: “Trade Secrets and Trade-Secret Licensing”. Chapter 11.5. Volume 2. 2007 | Page 78 to Page 92
- WIPO: What is a trademark?
- WIPO: “Making a Mark: An Introduction to Trademarks for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises”. 2017, First published 2006
- Intellectual Property Management in Health and Agricultural Innovation: A Handbook of Best Practices: “Trademark Primer”. Chapter 4.3. Volume 1. 2007 | Page 414 to Page 422
- WIPO: What is a copyright?
- WIPO: “Understanding Copyright and Related Rights”. 2016, First published 2005
- WIPO: “Creative Expression: An Introduction to Copyright and Related Rights for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises”. 2023, First published 2006
- WIPO: What is an industrial design?
- WIPO: “Looking Good: An Introduction to Industrial Designs for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises”. 2019, First published 2006
- Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR): “Handbook on Intellectual Property Rights & Technology Transfer“. 2017
Credits
- Page Editor: Archana Joshi
- Expert Lecturers: NA
- Contributors: Richa Arya, Meghana Bhandari, Sudeshna Banerjee, Ravi Bhola, Kirti Dubey, Archana Joshi, Latha Nair, Srividya Ravi, Premnath Venugopalan
- Chief Editor: Premnath Venugopalan
* Names of contributors arranged in alphabetical order of the first letter of their last name.
About the Tech Transfer Online Manual
This manual is meant as a practical guide for practicing technology transfer professionals in academic and research institutions. The manual focuses on practical insights for practitioners from other practitioners. This manual has been developed by Venture Center’s Regional Tech Transfer Office, TechEx.in (supported by BIRAC/NBM). It draws content partly from resources created under UNIDO’s FLCTD project (supported by UNIDO, BEE, and GEF) and partly from resources developed during various Venture Center workshops.
Version no: 1 : As of 16 August 2025
About the Contributors
This manual is the collective effort of several tech transfer experts and practitioners (names mentioned in alphabetical order of the first letter of their last name) including International Experts (Richard Cahoon, John Fraser, Ashley Stevens), Indian Experts (Aravind Chinchure, Rajkumar Hirwani, Anuradha Narasimhan, Hiran Vedam, Premnath Venugopalan), TechEx.in team (Pradnya Aradhye, Meghana Bhandari, Shruti Devasthali, Neha Jacob, Archana Joshi, Niruta Killedar, Manasi Lele, Mugdha Lele, Kavita Parekh, Vedang Pawar, Manisha Premnath, Vidula Walimbe) and the UNIDO team (Nitesh Kaushik, Sandeep Tandon). This manual has been created under the FLCTD project of UNIDO led by Gerswynn Mckuur supported by UNIDO, BEE and GEF.
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